Getting IP of your router on Windows OS is relatively easy, but it still involves several steps. Make sure to follow them carefully.

Windows XP

  • Click on Start button
  • Click on "Run..." menu item
  • Type cmd.exe in a window which will appear and click on "Run" button
  • You should see Command Prompt window appear
  • In this window type ipconfig /all and press Enter on the keyboard
  • You should see lots of textual information appear in this window. Look for a line with "Default Gateway" text in it. This line will contain IP of your router.

Windows 7

  • Click on Start button
  • Type cmd.exe in a search box. In results select "Command", "Command prompt" or "cmd.exe"
  • You should see Command Prompt window appear
  • In this window type ipconfig /all and press Enter on the keyboard
  • You should see lots of textual information appear in this window. Look for a line with "Default Gateway" text in it. This line will contain IP of your router.

Windows 8 and 8.1

  • Press Windows+S on your keybaord
  • Type cmd.exe in a search box. In results select "Command", "Command prompt" or "cmd.exe"
  • You should see Command Prompt window appear
  • In this window type ipconfig /all and press Enter on the keyboard
  • You should see lots of textual information appear in this window. Look for a line with "Default Gateway" text in it. This line will contain IP of your router.

Windows 10

  • Type cmd.exe in Cortana search box. In results select "Command", "Command prompt" or "cmd.exe"
  • You should see Command Prompt window appear
  • In this window type ipconfig /all and press Enter on the keyboard
  • You should see lots of textual information appear in this window. Look for a line with "Default Gateway" text in it. This line will contain IP of your router.